Subtract 21/6 from 5/63
1st number: 5/63, 2nd number: 3 3/6
5/63 - 21/6 is -431/126.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
5/63 = 5 × 2/63 × 2 = 10/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
21/6 = 21 × 21/6 × 21 = 441/126 - Subtract the two like fractions:
10/126 - 441/126 = 10 - 441/126 = -431/126
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